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Indigo Gray
Indigo Gray
#4B4A67Click to copy
Indigo Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(75, 74, 103)Copy
HSLhsl(242, 16%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(242, 28%, 40%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 60%)Copy
Indigo Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#4B4A67
Click to copy#66674A
Click to copyAnalogous
#4A5767
Click to copy#594A67
Click to copySplit Complementary
#675A4A
Click to copy#57674A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4B4A67
Click to copy#8A8A8D
Click to copy#BEBEBF
Click to copy#201F2C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyIndigo Gray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
8.49 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.47 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.78 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.49 : 1
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Indigo Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Indigo Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Indigo Gray (HEX #4B4A67) has the RGB value rgb(75, 74, 103), the HSL value hsl(242°, 16%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 60%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Indigo Gray is #66674A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4A5767 and #5A4A67 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#675A4A, #58674A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Indigo Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Indigo Gray has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Indigo Gray has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 16%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A cool gray with an indigo cast, rational with depth — a common pen color for lawyers.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Indigo Gray tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Indigo Gray is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Indigo Gray Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
